what is pinch hazard?

Answer 1

A "pinch hazard" is a certain condition posing a risk to safety.

The hazard arises from from the movement of objects either that may come into contact with each other, or that may come into such close proximity as to make likely the injury of a person (or part thereof) trapped between such objects.

The movement of such objects does not have to be in accordance with any plan or design, and does not require movement of one or more objects.

A common example of such a pinch hazard is pulpwood stacked at one end of a rack, either from improper loading or improper unloading. If the stack collapsed, it could pinch or crush a person in the space between the wood and the opposite bulkhead.

When rigging, technicians must be aware of the movement of loads; in the drilling industry, pinch hazards are common not only between crane-transported loads and the ground, but also between such loads and structures.

With small items (like slugs and subs), staying clear of pinch points is fairly simple; however, loads guided by tagline require each technician to be aware not only of what the crane operator is doing, but also what the other tech (techs) is (are) doing.

Answer 2

look at things like presses and hydralic stamps. they might not open that far, but may press down with many tons of force.sure its just a pinch, but it may verry well take the pinched part with it. or even the weights coming down on an exersising machine. a pinch hazard is any situation in which you may get pinched. whether or not it is a bad pinch is yet to be determined, but in industry, you can be sure you dont want to be pinched.

Answer 3

pinch hazard = a hazard (dangerous thing, area, place) where the danger comes from the potential to get you or something pinched

for example, using plyers can present a pinch hazard

Answer 4

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Answer 5

A "pinch"is a BIG electromagnet.
ex: a nuke w/o destruction or death...lol